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Italy's Dario Chistolini, Matias Aguero, Martin Castrogiovanni and Andrea Masi line up during the national anthem before the match
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France's Jules Plisson (L) and Benjamin Kaiser (R) tackle Italy's Andrea Masi during their Six Nations Rugby Union match at the Olympic stadium in Rome, March 15, 2015. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini (ITALY - Tags: SPORT RUGBY) 

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France's Scott Spedding in action with Italy's Luca Morisi and Andrea Masi
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France's Scott Spedding in action with Italy's Luca Morisi and Andrea Masi
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France's Camille Lopez in action with Italy's Andrea Masi
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France's Gael Fickou (L) is tackled by Italy's Andrea Masi during their Six Nations Rugby Union match at the Olympic stadium in Rome, March 15, 2015. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini (ITALY - Tags: SPORT RUGBY) 

Ireland's Jack McGrath tackles Italy's Andrea Masi during their Six Nations Rugby Union match at the Olympic stadium in Rome, February 7, 2015. REUTERS/Max Rossi (ITALY - Tags: SPORT RUGBY) 

Samoa's Piula Faasalele (R) is tackled by Italy's Andrea Masi during their international rugby test match in Ascoli Piceno November 8, 2014. REUTERS/Giampiero Sposito (ITALY - Tags: SPORT RUGBY) 

Italy's Andrea Masi (C) is tackled by Ireland's Cian Healy (R) and Jamie Heaslip (L) during their Six Nations international rugby union match at the Olympic Stadium in Rome March 16, 2013
REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (ITALY - Tags: SPORT RUGBY) 

England's Joe Launchbury (R) tackles Italy's Andrea Masi during their Six Nations rugby match at Twickenham stadium in London March 10, 2013. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT RUGBY) 

Wales' Ken Owens (C) is tackled by Italy's Andrea Masi (R) and Davide Giazzon during their Six Nations rugby match at the Olympic stadium in Rome February 23, 2013. REUTERS/Max Rossi (ITALY - Tags: SPORT RUGBY) 

Wales' Ken Owens (C) is tackled by Italy's Andrea Masi (R) and Davide Giazzon during their Six Nations rugby match at the Olympic stadium in Rome February 23, 2013. REUTERS/Max Rossi (ITALY - Tags: SPORT RUGBY) 

Italy's Andrea Masi (L) fights for the ball during their Six Nations rugby match against Wales at the Olympic stadium in Rome February 23, 2013. REUTERS/Max Rossi (ITALY - Tags: SPORT RUGBY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Wales' Jonathan Davies tackles Italy's Andrea Masi (R) during their Six Nations rugby match at the Olympic stadium in Rome February 23, 2013. REUTERS/Max Rossi (ITALY - Tags: SPORT RUGBY) 

Wales' Dan Biggar (front) is tackled by Italy's Andrea Masi during their Six Nations rugby match at the Olympic stadium in Rome February 23, 2013.
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Wales' Dan Biggar (L) is tackled by Italy's Andrea Masi during their Six Nations rugby match at the Olympic stadium in Rome February 23, 2013.
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Wales' Ian Evans (R) tackles Italy's Andrea Masi during their Six Nations rugby match at the Olympic stadium in Rome February 23, 2013. REUTERS/Max Rossi (ITALY - Tags: SPORT RUGBY) 

Italy's Andrea Masi (L) tackles Wales Toby Faletau (C) as he is helped by his teammate Ryan Jones (R) during their Six Nations rugby match at the Olympic stadium in Rome February 23, 2013. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (ITALY - Tags: SPORT RUGBY) 

Italy's Andrea Masi, Martin Leandro Castrogiovanni and Sergio Parisse sing the national anthem before their six nations rugby union match against Scotland at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh Scotland, February 9, 2013. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT RUGBY) 

Italy's Andrea Masi (L) celebrates with Leonardo Ghiraldini and other team members after their Six Nations international Rugby Union match against France at the Olympic stadium in Rome, February 3, 2013. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini ( ITALY - Tags: SPORT RUGBY) 

Italy's Andrea Masi reacts during their test rugby union match against Australia at the Franchi stadium in Florence November 24, 2012. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (ITALY - Tags: SPORT RUGBY) 

Italy's Andrea Masi (C) is tackled by Australia's Adam Ashley-Cooper (R) and Wycliff Palu (L) during their test rugby union match at the Franchi stadium in Florence November 24, 2012. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (ITALY - Tags: SPORT RUGBY) 

Italy's Giovanbattista Venditti (R) celebrates with his teammate Andrea Masi after scoring a try against Scotland during their Six Nations rugby union match at the Olympic stadium in Rome March 17, 2012. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (ITALY - Tags: SPORT RUGBY) 

Italy's Giovanbattista Venditti (R) runs to score a try against Scotland, as he is followed by his team mate Andrea Masi during their Six Nations rugby union match at the Olympic stadium in Rome March 17, 2012. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (ITALY - Tags: SPORT RUGBY) 

Italy's Giovanbattista Venditti (C) celebrates with Andrea Masi (R) after scoring a try as England's Owen Farrell (L) watches during their Six Nations rugby union match at the Olympic Stadium in Rome February 11, 2012. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (ITALY - Tags: SPORT RUGBY) 

Italy's Andrea Masi (L) fights for the ball with France's Julien Bonnaire their Six Nations rugby union match at the Stade de France in Saint Denis near Paris February 4, 2012. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT RUGBY)

Russia's Vyacheslav Grachev (L) tackles Italy's Andrea Masi (C) during their Rugby World Cup Pool C match at Trafalgar Park in Nelson September 20, 2011. REUTERS/Brandon Malone (NEW ZEALAND - Tags: SPORT RUGBY)

Italy's Giulio Toniolatti (L), Tommaso Benvenuti and Andrea Masi (R) celebrate after a try during their Rugby World Cup Pool C match against Russia at Trafalgar Park in Nelson September 20, 2011. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci (NEW ZEALAND - Tags: SPORT RUGBY)

Russia's Andrey Garbuzov (R) tackles Italy's Andrea Masi during their Rugby World Cup Pool C match at Trafalgar Park in Nelson September 20, 2011. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci (NEW ZEALAND - Tags: SPORT RUGBY)

Australia Wallabies' Adam Ashley-Cooper (L) and Pat McCabe (R top) tackle Italy's Andrea Masi as Radike Samo runs behind during their Rugby World Cup Pool C match at North Harbour Stadium in Auckland September 11, 2011. REUTERS/Nigel Marple (NEW ZEALAND - Tags: SPORT RUGBY IMAGE OF THE DAY TOP PICTURE)

Scotland's Kelly Brown (R) holds off Italy's Andrea Masi as he runs with the ball during their international rugby union match at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland August 20, 2011. REUTERS/David Moir (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT RUGBY) 

Scotland's Kelly Brown (R) holds off Italy's Andrea Masi as he runs with the ball as Italy players challenge during their international rugby union match at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland August 20, 2011. REUTERS/David Moir (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT RUGBY) 

Italy's Andrea Masi (L) celebrates scoring a try during their Six Nations rugby match against Scotland at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland March 19, 2011. REUTERS/David Moir (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT RUGBY) 

France's Morgan Parra (C) scores a try as he is tackled by Andrea Masi (L) and Quintin Geldenhuys (R) of Italy during their Six Nations rugby union match against France at Flaminio Stadium in Rome March 12, 2011.
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France's Morgan Parra (C) scores a try as he is tackled by Andrea Masi (L) and Quintin Geldenhuys (R) of Italy during their Six Nations rugby union match against France at Flaminio Stadium in Rome March 12, 2011.
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France's Morgan Parra (L) tries to stop Italy's Andrea Masi as he scores a try during their Six Nations rugby match at the Flaminio stadium in Rome March 12, 2011. REUTERS/Max Rossi (ITALY - Tags: SPORT RUGBY) 

Ireland's Donncha O'Callaghan (R) is tackled by Italy's Andrea Masi during their Six Nations rugby union match at the Flaminio Stadium in Rome February 5, 2011. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (ITALY - Tags: SPORT RUGBY IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Australia's Ben McCalman (C) challenges Andrea Masi (L) and Carlo Antonio Del Fava (R) of Italy during their rugby test match at the Artemio Franchi stadium in Florence, central Italy, November 20, 2010. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (ITALY - Tags: SPORT RUGBY) 

Italy's Andrea Masi (C) is tackled by Argentina's Rimas Alvarez Kairelis (L) and Mario Ledesma during their rugby test match at the Bentegodi stadium in Verona, northern Italy, November 13, 2010. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini (ITALY - Tags: SPORT RUGBY) 

Italy's Andrea Masi is tackled by Argentina's Gonzalo Tiesi (L) and Felipe Contepomi during their test rugby match at the Bentegodi stadium in Verona, northern Italy, November 13, 2010. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini (ITALY - Tags: SPORT RUGBY) 

England's Nick Easter (R) is tackled by Italy's Andrea Masi (C) beside his teammate Tim Payneruns during their Six Nations rugby union match at Flaminio stadium in Rome February 14, 2010.
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England's Riki Flutey (C) is tackled by Italy
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Gonzalo Canale (bottom), Andrea Masi (back C) and Alessandro Zanni (R) during their Six Nations rugby union match at Flaminio stadium in Rome February 14, 2010.
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England's Nick Easter (8) passes to his teammate Tim Payneruns (L) as he is tackled by Andrea Masi of Italy during their Six Nations rugby union match at Flaminio stadium in Rome February 14, 2010.
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England's Harry Ellis (in white) scores a try against Italy despite being tackled by Andrea Masi during their Six Nations rugby match at Twickenham in London, February 7, 2009. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne (BRITAIN) 

England's Harry Ellis scores a try against Italy as Andrea Masi attempts a tackle during their Six Nations championship rugby match at Twickenham, London February 7, 2009. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne (BRITAIN) 

England's Harry Ellis (R) scores a try as Italy's Andrea Masi attempts a tackle during their Six Nations rugby match at Twickenham in London February 7, 2009. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne (BRITAIN) 

Argentina's Bernardo Stortoni (R) is tackled by Italy's Marco Bortolami (L) and Andrea Masi (C) during their rugby test match at Olympic stadium in Turin November 15, 2008. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini ( ITALY ) 

Italy's Andrea Masi (L) is tackled by Argentina's Martin Durand during their rugby test match at Olympic stadium in Turin November 15, 2008.
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Argentina's Gonzalo Tiesi (L) is tackled by Italy's Andrea Masi during their rugby test match at the Olympic stadium in Turin November 15, 2008. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini ( ITALY ) 

Australia Wallabies' Luke Burgess (C) is tackled by Italy's Andrea Masi (L) and Josh Sole (R)during their rugby test match at Stadio Euganeo in Padua November 8, 2008. REUTERS/Daniele La Monaca(ITALY) 

Italy's Andrea Masi (L) is tackled by France's Fabien Barcella during their Six Nations rugby match at the Stade de France stadium in Saint Denis, near Paris March 9, 2008. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier (FRANCE) 

Italy's Andrea Masi (R) catches the ball during their Six Nations rugby match against France at the Stade de France stadium in Saint Denis, near Paris March 9, 2008. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier (FRANCE) 

France's Louis Picamoles (L) tackles Italy's Andrea Masi during their Six Nations rugby match at the Stade de France stadium in Saint Denis, near Paris March 9, 2008. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE) 

Gavin Henson (C) of Wales is tackled by Italy's Gonzalo Canale (L) and Andrea Masi during their Six Nations rugby match at Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales February 23, 2008. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh (BRITAIN) 

Italy's Andrea Masi (bottom) and Pietro Travagli (2nd R) tackle England's Jonny Wilkinson (R) during their Six Nations rugby union match at the Flaminio stadium in Rome February 10, 2008. REUTERS/Giampiero Sposito (ITALY) 

England's Toby Flood (L) runs to score past Italy's Andrea Masi during their Six Nations rugby union match at the Flaminio stadium in Rome February 10, 2008. REUTERS/Giampiero Sposito (ITALY) 

Italy's Andrea Masi (2nd L) runs with the ball as team mate Sergio Parisse (2nd R) watches and England's players Michael Lipman (L) and Steve Borthwick try to tackle during their Six Nations rugby union match at the Flaminio stadium in Rome February 10, 2008. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (ITALY) 

Italy's rugby coach Pierre Berbizier of France (C) walks on the field during the captain's run, a day ahead of the Rugby World Cup match against Scotland, at Geoffroy Guichard stadium in Saint Etienne September 28, 2007. Berbizier is surrounded by (from L to R ) Italy's acting captain Alessandro Troncon, Andrea Masi and Carlo Festuccia. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (FRANCE) 

Romania's Gabriel Brezoianu (L) challenges Italy's Andrea Masi (2nd L) during their group C Rugby World Cup match in Marseille September 12, 2007. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel (FRANCE) 

Italy's rugby player Andrea Masi poses before the friendly match against Japan in Saint Vincent, northern Italy August 18, 2007. Italy will participate at the Rugby World Cup 2007 in France playing in Pool C with New Zealand, Scotland, Romania and Portugal. REUTERS/Giampiero Sposito (ITALY)